[Dysphagia] off-topic - simulating communication disorders

[mary.joan.mcclure at ncmail.net (Mary Joan McClure)]

Earplugs + cheap sunglasses wrapped with thick layer of plastic wrap to 
simulate difficulties with receptive language (obviously, more closely 
resembles dual sensory impairment, but this is as close as I can get).

Play "Charades" to simulate difficulties with expression, but each 
person gets assigned a different way of communicating - gestures, 
drawing, use of first letter of words, aug comm board/device, sign 
language (giving descriptions/diagrams to person, but not group trying 
to guess), etc.


Sandi Lancaster wrote:
> Hi all,
>    
>   Sorry for the off-topic post, but this listserve is always such a wealth of knowledge and ideas!  Our hospital is looking at doing comprehensive staff training on communication disorders.  One idea we've had is that during an inservice, we'd like to simulate some communication disorders so that the participants will get to experience what it feels like to have a communication disorder.  (Sort of like how a PT might have participants be wheelchair-bound, or an OT might have participants keep one arm behind their back while doing ADLs, to simulate physical disabilities.)
>    
>   So, we'd like have our participants experience simulated communication disorders, but we are having difficulty coming up with specific ways to do this.  Has anyone done this before...?  Any ideas...?
>    
>   Thanks,
>    
>   Sandi
>
>
> Sandi Lancaster, M.A. CCC-SLP
> Speech-Language Pathologist
> Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland
>  
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